Senior Project Manager - MEP

Vanir is a proud minority- and woman-owned company, recognized as a national leader in program, project and construction management (PMCM) and real estate development. Since 1964, we have consistently exceeded client expectations. Ranked as a top PMCM firm by Engineering News-Record (ENR) for more than three decades, our award-winning team provides a full range of services to public and private sector clients in the aviation; healthcare; education (K-12 and higher); justice and essential services; science and technology; state and local government; transportation; water and wastewater; energy; and commercial, residential and nonprofit markets.

The Senior Project Manager - Mechanical Engineering Plumbing is responsible for providing planning, design, and construction administrative and management support on multiple infrastructure, building systems, low-voltage, fire alarm/fire suppression, and building cooling upgrade projects in design-build/progressive design-build project delivery methods. This position is full-time and based in Sacramento, CA.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

Senior Project Manager - MEP will provide leadership, direction and management of correctional project teams and ensure on-schedule completions within or below budgets in accordance with contractual obligations and adherence to design standards and criteria. Scope of duties include:

Oversee the development of RFQ/RFPs for HVAC and fire alar/fire suppression projects for both criteria phases and design-build/progress design-build phases.
• Assist the criteria architect develop criteria and design documents for HVAC and/or fire alarm/fire suppression systems.
• Oversee, coordinate, and manage all consultant MEP design deliverables, ensuring all projects deliverables are delivered on time and meet the owner's requirements, standards, and guidelines.
• Oversee, coordinate, and manage consultant construction administration efforts.
• Assist with overseeing and managing the design-build entity during the pre-construction and design-build phases of HVAC and fire alarm/fire suppression projects.
• Establishment of Project Management Plan, program requirements for all areas of the project, and monitors the draft and final deliverables for adherence to these criteria
• Ensure that the project meets or exceeds goals established in this plan
• Plan, direct, supervise, and control the execution of all technical, fiscal, and administrative functions of the assigned project
• Primary contact and liaison for owner and principal partner entities for the contract, design, systems, procedures and related deliverables
• Develops project specific procedures and documentation, and consults with Owner on design and construction contracts and related A/E systems for the project
• Ensures contracts, drawings, estimates, and specifications comply with design and construction project codes, standards, and requirements
• Obtain, maintain, and manage data, information, communications, and approvals required by project and company requirements between owner, architects, engineers, and other project-related entities
• Represent owner, project and related parties in public forums and meetings
• Manage project controls, cost, and performance activities and procedures, project logistics, organization, systems and project closeout
• Lead in project meetings to include documentation, administration, and tracking of relevant information and statuses
• Coordinate, direct, and monitor activities of construction management staff, contractors, engineers, architects, and related performing entities
• Manage bid and award phase services, as may be required by the client
• Work with other team members to follow budget, schedules, and plan for all elements of a project
• Work with management to devise and execute action plans to rectify potential cost overruns or delays or to accommodate significant changes to the scope of work
• Maintain and/or review current and timely change orders
• Monitor and report to management on the progress of all project activity within the program, including significant milestones, and any conditions, which would affect project cost or schedule
• Conduct periodic site visits to verify project progress.
• Oversee project closeout process as required
• Performs other duties as required

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, architecture or equivalent is required
• 17 years project/construction management experience.
• 5 years experience in managing large programs with projects having construction values in excess of $50 million (not cumulative).
• 5 years experience in correctional facility construction, large multi-building campuses, infrastructure public works or large commercial projects.
• 5 years experience in HVAC systems and/or fire alarm/fire suppression systems design and installation.
• Experience and strong knowledge of HVAC system design principles, equipment performance and commissioning requirements, and related specifications, codes, and standards.
• Experience and strong knowledge of all aspects relating to fire alarms/low voltage and fire suppression systems and related specifications, codes, and standards.
• Valid Certificate of Registration as an Architect by the California Architectural Board or Mechanical or Professional Engineer by the California State Board for Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors, and Geologists preferred.
• Design-Build or Progressive Design-Build experience preferred.
• Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certified projects experience preferred.
• Knowledge and application of construction estimating, cost, project controls/scheduling, documentation, engineering/construction principles, techniques, materials, applications, and practices.
• Understanding of contracts, documents, drawings, and specifications.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, Document Management Systems and Adobe Acrobat Professional, Bluebeam, Procore and other project management software systems.
• Proven ability to perform in a management capacity.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills and a thorough knowledge of industry practices and regulations
• May assume other duties as required/needed

Offered rate of compensation will be based on a variety of non-discriminatory factors, including education, qualifications, experience, and geographic location. The Salary range for this position is $145,000.00-$161,000.00.

Benefits

Vanir offers a comprehensive, competitive benefits package that includes 401(k) Savings with employer matching contributions, medical, dental, vision, health savings account (HSA) with employer contributions, life, AD&D and disability benefits, flexible spending account (FSA), voluntary benefits, Teladoc, pet insurance, paid time off, national employee assistance program (EAP) and employee referral program.

If you're interested in working for Vanir please visit our website to learn more and to apply online at www.vanir.com.

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Contact Email: careers@vanir.com

Persons with medical limitations may, with reasonable accommodations, be capable of performing the duties of this position. Such a determination must be made on an individual basis considering the person's limitations, the requirements of the position, and the company's ability to make reasonable accommodations to the person's limitations.

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